Split or Merge a TXLF File

You can split files to break a large file into smaller files. You can set a specific number of translation units (TUs), parts, or words the translated content for each file. For example, you can break a file of 1,000 TUs into four files of 250 TUs each. If there is a remainder, the last file contains the remnant.

You can use a file merge to either update the original file or create a new merged file.

With either option, you designate a specific location to split or merge the files to.

To split or merge a TXLF file:

In the Quick Tools view, click the Advanced tab, if it is not already selected.

On the TXLF Files panel, choose one of the following actions:

Note:

To search the File Name column for a particular string, enter the search string in the available search field next toon the TXLF Files panel.

Add Files	Click to browse and select a file from a folder.
Add Folder	Click to browse and select a folder and all its files.
Remove Files	Click to remove a folder and all its files, or all selected files from the list.

On the Advanced Options panel in the Split/Merge TXLF area, select one of the following:
- Split TXLF in new folder
- Place split files in the original files location
- To Choose location for the split files, click Browse... to select a folder.
Select one of the following Split File Options:
- Split after x TUs (approx.)
- Split to x parts (approx.)
- Split after x words (approx.)

If you have already split files, you can merge them back into a single TXLF file. To do so, on the TXLF Files panel, Add Files to be merged, then choose one of the following Merge File Options:

Original files location:	Click Browse... to select the folder the original files are in.
Update existing file	Click to browse and select a folder and all its files.
Create new merged file	The new file will be created in the original file location.
Merge TXLF in new folder	The merge TXLF file will be in a new folder in the original files location.
Choose location for the merged files	Click Browse... to select a folder you want the merged file to be create.

Click either Split TXLF or Merge TXLF.
The files you selected are split into multiple .TXLF files or are merged into a single .TXLF file format.